Scholars 1973-1980

Linda Schultz

Linda Schultz

1980-1981
Language and History Teacher, Coolidge High School; M.A., History, University of Hawaii Manoa; B.A., History and Music, Mills College.

Hiroko Yasuda-Charles

Hiroko Yasuda-Charles

1980-1981
B.A., International and Cultural Studies, Tsuda College.

Daniel Zoll

Daniel Zoll

1980-1981
B.A., History, San Jose State University.

Chizuko Allen

Chizuko Allen

1979-1980
After Chizuko Allen’s undergraduate study in International Relations at Tokyo University, she earned an MA degree and a PhD degree in East Asian History from the University of Hawaii—Manoa, with a focus on Japan-Korea relations. Dr. Allen has been teaching courses and administering student scholarships at the University of Hawaii—School of Pacific and Asian Studies since 1995.

Janet Ikeda

Janet Ikeda

1979-1980
Associate Professor of Japanese, Washington & Lee University; Ph.D., East Asian Studies, Princeton; M.A., East Asian Studies, Princeton; Proudest accomplishment – Worked with the university museum to build a shoin-style Japanese tearoom in 2006 that is used as a classroom and outreach venue for teaching about Japan to the community at large.

Atsuko Kikuchi

Atsuko Kikuchi

1979-1980
Professor, Kansai University; Ph.D., University of Auckland; M.A., University of Hawaii Manoa; Recent publication: “Examining the destination in the semantic extension of COME and KURU” (2004) New Horizons in Contrastive Linguistics (Hitsuji Shobo).

Naoko Otobe

Naoko Otobe

1979-1980
Senior Employment & Gender Specialist, Country Employment Policy Unit, International Labor Organization, Geneva; M.A., International Studies, University of Tsukuba; Recent publication: “The Impact of Globalization and Macroeconomic Change on Employment in Mauritius: What is Next in the Post-MFA Era?” (ILO, Geneva, 2008).

David Shaner

David Shaner

1979-1980
Principal, CONNECT Consulting LLC; Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Asian Studies, Furman University; Ph.D., Comparative Philosophy, University of Hawaii Manoa; Andrew Mellon Faculty Fellow, Harvard University; Publications: “The Bodymind Experinence in Japanese Buddhism” (SUNY), “Science and Comparative Philosophy” (E.J. Brill). Series Editor: “Philosophy and Biology” Book Series (40 Volumes –SUNY).

Emi Morikawa

Emi Morikawa

1978-1979
Retired Executive Assistant to the Chairman and CEO at First Hawaiian Bank; B.A., Japanese Language, University of Hawaii Manoa; Certificate of Completion in Language Teaching, Waseda University.

Jody Yamamoto

Jody Yamamoto

1978-1979
Former Instructor, English as a Second Language, Kapi’olani Community College; Professional Diploma, Secondary Education, University of Hawaii Manoa; M.A., English as a Second Language, University of Hawaii Manoa; B.A., Asian Studies, University of Hawaii Manoa.

Roy Yoshimoto

Roy Yoshimoto

1978-1979
B.A., Japanese, University of Hawaii Manoa.

 

Roland Nishimura

Roland Nishimura

1977-1978
Building Manager, State of Hawaii Department of Health, State Laboratories Division; Licensed Architect; Ph.D., Engineering, University of Tokyo; M.A., Architecture, University of Hawaii Manoa; B.A., Fine Arts and Architecture, University of Hawaii Manoa.

Rae Tadaki

Rae Tadaki

1977-1978
B.A. with Distinction, Japanese, University of Hawaii Manoa.

Haruyoshi Matsumoto

Haruyoshi Matsumoto

1976-1977
Former Principal Investigator Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies, National Oceanic Administration; Associate Professor (Senior Research), Oregon State University; Ph.D., Ocean Engineering, University of Hawaii Manoa; B.S., Engineering, Tokai University.

Jo Ann Akamine

Jo Ann Akamine

1975-1976
Ms. Akamine retired in May 2017 after working 40 years at Iolani School as a Japanese language instructor; B. Ed., M. Ed., and P.D. 5th Year Professional Degree in Education from the University of Hawaii – Manoa.

Raymond Funamoto

Raymond Funamoto

1975-1977
B.A., Art, University of Hawaii Manoa.

Naomi Hirano-Omizo

Naomi Hirano-Omizo

1975-1976
Naomi Hirano-Omizo received a BA in Linguistics & Education from the University of Hawaii—Hilo and a PD in Education from the University of Hawaii—Manoa. She has co-authored “Adventures in Japanese”, Volumes 1-4; “Further Adventures in Japanese”; “Strive for Five” ; “Dekiru! An AP Preparation Course” (Textbooks) and is currently a Japanese Language instructor at Punahou School.

Jerome Tsuda

Jerome Tsuda

1975-1976
Central Pacific Bank; M.B.A., Sophia University; B.A., Asian Economics, University of Hawaii Manoa.

Dorelle Ueki

Dorelle Ueki

1975-1976
Translator, Simul International – Tokyo; Retired Medical Translator; B.S., Nursing, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill; Publications: Practical English Conversation for 3rd Revised Edition with co-author Takeshi Ueki (Igaku Shoin, 1981).

Carl Becker

Carl Becker

1974-1975
Full Professor of Ethics and Religion, Kyoto University Kokoro Research Center, and Human/Environmental Studies; Ph.D., East-West Comparative Philosophy, University of Hawaii Manoa; M.A., East-West Comparative Philosophy, University of Hawaii Manoa; SIETAR Award for Intercultural Understanding; Publications include: “Breaking the Circle” (Siu press); “Asian and Jungian Ethics” (Greenwood); “Time for Healing” (Paragon).

Sharon Minichiello

Sharon Minichiello

1974-1975
Retired from University of Hawaii at Manoa as Modern Japanese Historian, 2006; Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1975; M.A., University of Hawaii Manoa, 1970; B.A., Salem State College, 1968; Publications include: “Japan’s Competing Modernities” (Ed., 1998); “Retreat From Reform” (1984).

Gail Nomura

Gail Nomura

1974-1975
Retired Professor of American Ethnic Studies at University of Washington; Ph.D., Modern Japanese History, University of Hawaii Manoa; Past President, Association for Asian American Studies; Recent publications: “Contested Terrain”; “Local Japanese on the Yakama Indian Reservation”; “Nikkei in the Pacific Northwest, Asian/Pacific Islander Women”.

Ruth Robertson

Ruth Robertson

1974-1975
M.A., East Asian Studies, Harvard University; B.A., Japanese, University of Hawaii Manoa.

Jayna Tanaka

Jayna Tanaka

1974-1975
Instructor, Political Science & Economics, Waseda University; Instructor, International Relations, Tokyo International University; M.A., Japanese Literature, University of Hawaii Manoa; Translation services for “Raise the Castle” & “Marionette” (Movies); “Yumoku” (Book).

Lillian Nakagawa Miyasaki

Lillian Nakagawa Miyasaki

1973-1974
Attorney at the Silicon Valley Law Firm of GCA Law Partners LLP.A.B; formerly attorney at the international law firm of Coudert Brothers LLP, in New York, Tokyo, and San Francisco; M.A., East Asian Studies, Stanford University; J.D., University of California, Berkeley School of Law.